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The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
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it was amazing
bookshelves: adult, fantasy, fiction, historical-fiction, humorous, horror
Read 2 times. Last read May 13, 2025.

“Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.”
Trust me, you want to know these devils.

Brother Diaz must lead a crew of holy bound and irredeemable devils to ensure the safety of Empress Alex to her rightful throne. Brother Diaz has never lead anything in his life and Alex has never “empressed” anything in hers. You ask about the devils? Well, they are an unusual crew of blood-thirsty, moon- howling, magically stubborn, invisible shifting, sword and verbal assault wielding misfits who would just like to have a day or a week off.

How do they fair in this deviant Tolkienian-like journey?
“During the last few months’ of Alex’s life the insane had become standard, the horrifying unsurprising, and the impossible routine.”

Sublimely witty, extremely dark and humorous, and quite sage in its offerings and fellowship. I cannot write a review befitting how much I loved this book and the characters and invite you to meet and journey with them as well. - Sara W.

Thank you to Tor Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for our honest review.
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Reading Progress

February 28, 2025 – Started Reading
February 28, 2025 – Shelved
February 28, 2025 – Shelved as: adult
February 28, 2025 – Shelved as: fiction
February 28, 2025 – Shelved as: fantasy
February 28, 2025 – Shelved as: historical-fiction
February 28, 2025 – Shelved as: humorous
February 28, 2025 – Shelved as: horror
February 28, 2025 – Finished Reading
May 13, 2025 – Started Reading
May 13, 2025 – Finished Reading

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